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INTERNET

INTERNET

1. Connect Your Orbi Router

a.  Unplug your modem, remove and replace the backup battery if it uses one, and plug the 

modem back in.

b.  Place your Orbi router. 

We recommend that you place your Orbi router in the middle of your house.

c.  Use the included Ethernet cable to connect your modem to the yellow Internet port on 

your Orbi router.

Note: 

If you want to connect your Orbi router to an existing gateway, we recommend 

that you turn off your existing gateway’s WiFi.

d.  Connect your Orbi router to a power source. 

The Power LED on the back of the Orbi router lights green. If the Power LED does not 
light, press the 

Power On/Off

 button.

e.  Wait for the Orbi router’s ring LED to light white. 

2. Place Your Orbi Satellites

a.  Place your Orbi satellites in opposite corners of your house, but still within range of the 

Orbi router. 
If your house has multiple floors, place your Orbi satellites on different floors.

b.  Connect an Orbi satellite to a power source. 

The Power LED on the back of the Orbi satellite lights green. If the Power LED does not 
light, press the 

Power On/Off

 button.

The Orbi satellite’s ring LED lights white while the satellite attempts to sync with the 
Orbi router.

Modem

2. Place Your Orbi Satellites (Continued)

3. Set Up Your Orbi Network

Quick Start Guide

Orbi router

Orbi satellite

Orbi satellite

After the Orbi satellite’s ring LED lights white, it lights one of the following colors for about 
three minutes and then turns off:

Blue

The connection between the Orbi router and Orbi satellite is good.

Amber

The connection between the Orbi router and Orbi satellite is fair. Consider moving 

the Orbi satellite closer to the Orbi router.

Magenta

The Orbi satellite was unable to connect to the Orbi router. Move the Orbi satellite 

closer to the Orbi router.

Note: 

If the ring LED still lights magenta after about one minute, press the 

Sync

 

button on the back of the Orbi router and on the back of the Orbi satellite. If the Orbi 

satellite successfully syncs with the Orbi router, the satellite’s ring LED lights white 

then lights blue to indicate a good connection, and then turns off.

Repeat these steps to connect the second Orbi satellite.

a.  Connect your computer or mobile device to the Orbi router or satellites with an 

Ethernet or WiFi connection:

•  Ethernet

. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to the Orbi router or 

satellites. 

•  WiFi

. Use the preassigned WiFi network name (SSID) and password on the label of 

the Orbi router or satellites to connect to the Orbi WiFi network.

b.  Set up your network using one of the following options:

•  NETGEAR Orbi app

. Download the NETGEAR Orbi app on your mobile device. You 

can scan a QR code on the other side of this quick start guide to get the app. Launch 
the app and follow the onscreen instructions.

•  Web browser

. Launch a web browser and visit 

orbilogin.com

. If a login window 

opens, enter the user name and password. The user name is 

admin

 and the default 

password is 

password

. Follow the onscreen instructions.

The Orbi router’s ring LED turns off after the setup is complete.

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